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Becher
first begotten; first fruits
בֶּ֫כֶר be.kher
Becher (Hebrew: בֶּ֫כֶר, be.kher) means “first begotten; first fruits”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Patriarchal period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abijah in 1 Chronicles 7.
Which Becher?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Becher
son of Benjamin
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Becher
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 5 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 46:21 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 7:20 |
| Cross-references | 30 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Shuthelah co-occurrence Appears with Shuthelah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Anathoth co-occurrence Appears with Anathoth in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Eliezer co-occurrence Appears with Eliezer in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Bered co-occurrence Appears with Bered in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Elioenai co-occurrence Appears with Elioenai in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Abijah co-occurrence Appears with Abijah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Joash co-occurrence Appears with Joash in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Alemeth co-occurrence Appears with Alemeth in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
son of: Benjamin (H1144);
brother of: Bela (H1106A), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043);
father of: Zemirah (H2160), Joash (H3135), Eliezer (H0461I), Elioenai (H0454I), Omri (H6018H), Jeremoth (H3406H), Abijah (H0029K), Anathoth (H6068H) and Alemeth (H5964H)
§ Becher = "young camel"
1) a son of Ephraim
2) a son of Benjamin
Becher was a son of Benjamin and is listed among the family members who entered Egypt with Jacob.
The biblical story
Becher is mentioned in Gen.46.21 and 1Ch.7.6,8 as one of the sons of Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). In the Genesis passage, Becher is listed among the descendants of Jacob who went to Egypt during the time of Joseph. This list of Jacob's family members highlights the growth of the Israelite clan and their migration to Egypt due to the famine in Canaan. In 1 Chronicles 7, Becher is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. He is described as one of the three sons of Benjamin, along with Bela and Jediael. The passage also lists some of Becher's descendants, including Zemira, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, and Abijah, who are described as mighty warriors and heads of their fathers' houses. The inclusion of Becher in these genealogies emphasizes his role as a progenitor of the Benjamite clan and the importance of family lineage in Israelite society.
Key verses
Becher appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
Genesis 46:21 -
The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.
1 Chronicles 7:6 -
And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.
1 Chronicles 7:8
Show all 3 references
Genesis (1)
- Genesis 46:21
1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 7:6
- 1 Chronicles 7:8